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Finn Buch
9/12/2004 3:40:35 PM | I am searching the Kovach crew, who had their last mission with #42-31369 "Round Tripper" on 5. August 1944. It was mission #123 - Nienburg.
According the 614th Sqn Loading List this day, I can see the crew of Kovach was:
P 1st Lt. Kovach, John W.
CP 2nd Lt. Kellam, James W.
N 2nd Lt. Coselli, Frank J. Jr.
CTG S/Sgt. Horbatuck, Stepan J.
RO T/Sgt. Pollard, Omer S.
TT T/Sgt. Rouhselang, Willard J.
BT S/Sgt. Guest, Hollis D.
TG S/Sgt. Schmidt, Edward J.
WG S/Sgt. Maki, Arthur W.
Next day the aircraft went down in the Baltic Sea with the Sauerwald Crew.
I am very interested to have a photo of the aircraft. Please refer to other messages on this Messsage Board concerning the recovery.
Kind regards
Finn Buch
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Scott McElvain
9/12/2004 5:49:17 PM | The National Archives has a negative # A65452AC of Round Tripper. I can't tell from the negative number if this is a crew picture in front of the airplane, a shot of the plane itself, or a painted jacket. They will send you a xerox copy of the photo from that negative and a brochure on how to order prints from companies that have "pull" rights. Look at the National Archives website.
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Scott McElvain
9/16/2004 9:15:15 PM | There is a negative # A65452AC at the National Archives that has Round Tripper in it. There's no way of knowing what kind of shot it is unless you ask them.
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Finn Buch
9/17/2004 4:29:59 PM | Hello Scott,
Many thanks for your reply. This must must be our last chance, in case we not can find a photo among the readers of this message board.
Kind regards
Finn Buch
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